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Disney Springs Summer Celebration!

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Disney Springs Grand Opening Celebration: Every night through Labor Day, there are more than 20 different entertainment acts performing throughout the four Disney Springs neighborhoods, including improvisational rappers, DJs, Living Statues and local talent like Sleeping Sunset, Dayve Stewart, CeCe Teneal, and The Liam Duncan Trio. Every afternoon, the Marketplace Fountain will be home to a DJ Party. Shops throughout Disney Springs will offer an array of sales and specials. Roaming PhotoPass photographers will have Disney Springs Grand Opening-themed frames and props for you to pose with. In select locations like The Ganachery and Amorette's Patisserie, limited-edition "Grand Opening" treats will be available.
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Movie review: Disney’s ‘The BFG’

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I have a confession to make: I didn't love Disney's "The BFG." I suspect that fans of Roald Dahl's classic story of the same name will feel differently about the movie, and that's fine. I, too, have enjoyed watching my favorite books come to life on the screen, regardless of the movie's quality. But if I'm critiquing the movie from the viewpoint of someone who hasn't read the book and doesn't have an emotional attachment to the story, "The BFG" (Big Friendly Giant) wasn't a film I would necessarily recommend to families. It is long - at just about two hours - and it drags, despite the special effects and a title character portrayed by an award-winning actor.
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Disney’s ‘Frozen’ and ‘Star Wars’ characters to star in new computer science curriculum

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The Walt Disney Company is expanding its partnership with Code.org, the nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding student access to computer science, by lending its “Frozen” and “Star Wars” characters to a curriculum for elementary-school students. The collaboration began in 2014 when Disney worked with the organization to use Elsa, Anna and Olaf and other “Frozen” … Continue reading "Disney’s ‘Frozen’ and ‘Star Wars’ characters to star in new computer science curriculum"
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Disney Pic of the Week: The Disney Dream

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I was very fortunate to be able to attend the Christening of the Disney Dream at Port Canaveral, January 26, 2011. It was a beautiful day with so much excitement in the air. The Disney Characters shared the stage with Bob Iger and the ship’s Godmother, Jennifer Hudson! As the ship rolled in, the band … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: The Disney Dream"
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Portobello Cooking Class for Kids August 6th

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Join us on Saturday, August 6th from 11:00am-1:00pm for a children’s cooking class! Have your little ones take part in a fun and interactive class specifically designed for younger students. This class offers a crash course for Italian cooking teaching kids to create the classic Cheese Raviolo with tomato sauce. As an added activity, the … Continue reading "Portobello Cooking Class for Kids August 6th"
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Sand Sculpting Festival Coming to Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort

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For the first time, the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort will host Sandtastic Weekends on August 26-28 and September 2-4. Open to both resort guests and the public, the event will feature activities for all ages, with the highlight being 100 tons of intricately sculpted sand art designed by award-winning world-class sculptors from Team Sandtastic and constructed right on the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort's private beach.
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Clearwater Marine Aquarium to host members-only event with ‘Dolphin Tale’ stars

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Over the years, I’ve written a lot about Clearwater Marine Aquarium, which was made famous by Winter the dolphin who lives there and is the star of the “Dolphin Tale” movies. The nonprofit rescue and rehabilitation center for marine animals is just a 90-minute drive from Orlando and an easy day trip for Orlando locals … Continue reading "Clearwater Marine Aquarium to host members-only event with ‘Dolphin Tale’ stars"
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Frozen Ever After: What parents need to know about Disney World’s newest attraction

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"Frozen" is one of Disney's most successful character franchises ever, but its instant popularity seemed to come as a surprise to the company that struggled to catch up with merchandise, attractions and other ways for fans to interact with the characters. Over the past two-and-half years, Anna, Elsa and Olaf have worked their way into the hearts of children, who could not get enough of "Frozen." Many parents, however, reached their saturation point much sooner. This week, however, the first attraction based on "Frozen" opened at Walt Disney World, and the excitement drew crowds that were willing to wait in five-hour lines. That's a lot of indulgent parents!
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‘Adventures in Babysitting’ remake airs Friday on Disney Channel

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On Friday, Disney Channel will broadcast its 100th original movie — the much-anticipated remake of “Adventures in Babysitting,” which stars Sofia Carson (“Descendants”) and Sabrina Carpenter (“Girl Meets World”). Today’s viewers likely have parents who remember the original, which aired in 1987 and starred Elisabeth Shue. But although the 2016 version will pay homage to … Continue reading "‘Adventures in Babysitting’ remake airs Friday on Disney Channel"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Full Service Restaurant

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This month we have focused our Disney Pics of the Week around food. We started with snacks, then quick service and this week it is restaurants. I have numerous favorite restaurants at Walt Disney World, some have been in my top 5 for a very long time. If you asked me my favorite place to … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Full Service Restaurant"
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